Were you lucky enough to attend #DigiRev18?
If so, we hope you had a great time networking, learning and connecting with and alongside Greater Manchester’s digital and tech community. Not able to make it? Don’t worry, we’ve created this handy round up so you don’t feel out the loop.
Firstly, the day was kicked off by a talk from our friends over at GCHQ.
We were itching to tell people that GCHQ, our newest members, would be in attendance but for security reasons, were unable to do so. That's why we're delighted to now be able to provide an update on what was said on the day.
GCHQ at DigiRev
GCHQ discussed the organisation’s history before bringing things right up to the present day by explaining why GCHQ has decided to set up a new home in Manchester.
A spokesman for the organisation told the crowd that
‘Manchester gives us the opportunity to try something new. We want to work with all of you in the room today.’
In a nutshell, GCHQ wanted it known that they have come to the region to contribute and collaborate.
They realise that Manchester offers unique partnership opportunities, not to mention access to a rich, diverse and ever-growing talent pool.
Want to get in touch with GCHQ? Why not reach out on Twitter? They don’t bite, we promise.
Digital Her Roadshow
We’re proud to announce that alongside our key sponsors GCHQ, BJSS and Auto Trader, we’ll be taking #DigitalHer out on the road.
Not heard of Digital Her? It’s time you did.
Digital Her is an initiative that aims to end the chronic shortage of women working in tech. If you want to find out more, you can do so here.
If you want to find out specifically about the Digital Her Roadshow, please find the relevant press release here.
The Techlash - an interview with Carl Miller hosted by Michael Taylor, Manchester Metropolitan University
Carl is the Research Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media (CASM) at Demos. He is also the author of, The Death of the Gods: The New Global Power Grab, a new book that explores what power means in the digital age and where it really lies.
If you would like to hear some of Carl’s ideas, you can do so by listening to our special podcast recording.
City View: a reflection on the city’s digital vision
In this section, our panel consisting of Sigma’s Hilary Stephenson, Dentsu Aegis’ Tom Amies-Cull, Alison Ross of Auto Trader and Shaun Fensom debated whether the GM Digital Strategy will really deliver the changes and advancements that we collectively need to become a leading global digital.
If this sounds like something you really ought to have listened to, the good news is that you can by listening and subscribing to our podcast by clicking the image below.
A massive thanks, as ever, to our friends at Podcast.co for helping us record and publish our podcast.
Want to get involved?
Joining Manchester Digital means that get to attend events like Digital Revolution whilst playing your part in shaping Manchester’s digital and tech community.
Becoming a member, whether you’re a freelancer or a large corporation will give you the ability to raise their profile throughout Manchester.
Some benefits include:
- Access to our newsletter (see the latest edition here), bustling social channels and our very own tech podcast.
- Access to Talent Day at our Digital Skills Festival (the largest festival of its kind in the UK)
- Free and unlimited use of our busy jobs board
- Attendance (or speaking/sponsoring opportunities) at events such as Ada Lovelace Day or #DigiRev18
- Involvement in our software development apprenticeship programme or our initiatives such as Digital Her.
- The ability to contribute thought leadership articles such as the ones below
Human - Tech companies and trust
Code Computerlove - Why digital projects fail
Apadmi - Supporting the tech community
Outpost - Paid social - is it time that your business used it?
Or feature in our regular item In The Spotlight With
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